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'Zimbabwe needs US$50 billion FDI'

Zimbabwe needs about US$50 billion in investment over the next decade to sustain economic growth and achieve meaningful transformation, according to prominent economist and entrepreneur Nigel Chanakira.Speaking during the recent In Convers…

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZiG stability spurs Zimbabwe economic recovery

The relative macroeconomic stability that has prevailed since the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024 has boosted business confidence, enabling companies to plan better, set consistent prices, and expand investme…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 07:18hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows

Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to strip them off or risk having police smas…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Abort this 2030 agenda

Mnangagwa is attempting to mask his intentions to extend his time in office. Deep down, he wishes to extend his tenure, but he is unable to express this publicly and prefers to seem to obey the Constitution by employing parallel organisati…

Published: 22 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Whites want South Africa's township economy

South Africa has had Spaza shops controlled by foreigners for the better part of 30 years, and we never had food poisoning. But all of a sudden, now that white foreigners are building malls in the townships and ShopRite and Pick n Pay want…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Rutendo Matinyarare

The Complex Dynamics of ZANU-PF Support in Zimbabwe: Exploring Economic Factors and Historical Context

The political landscape in Zimbabwe has been shaped by a myriad of factors, with the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) emerging as a dominant political force. Despite a mix of controversies, ZANU-PF's consistent ele…

Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 21:19hrs | | by Tshingwane Sibanda

Remittances anchor Zimbabwean economy

THE World Bank recently released global diaspora remittance statistics, which show that expatriates from low and middle-income countries sent over US$647 billion to their home countries in 2022.This increase is remarkable, given the fact t…

Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Why Mnangagwa failed to improve Zim's economic prospects

IT is now more than five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power with a mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, Robert Gabriel Mugabe. The reality on the ground, h…

Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 05:29hrs | | by Martin Majaji

Tough foreign exchange regime suffocating economy

Zimbabwe's broad money supply has grown from just under ZW$364,60 billion as of September 2021 to more than ZW$1,920 trillion as of September 2022. This represents growth of over 426% over a period of less than 12-months. With the growth i…

Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 00:02hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

The economic impact of Zidera

No doubt there are many opinions and interpretations out there with regard to the issue of sanctions and I thought it's important to try and unpack the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) signed into law by the US Preside…

Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Vince Musewe

CCC dismisses new Zimbabwe economy measures; says Chamisa-led govt only solution

Minister Mthuli Ncube (on Monday) announced measures that are meant to curb hyperinflation and stabilize (prices) as well as address the remuneration crisis in the civil service. The Reserve Bank also issued its Monetary Policy Statement.W…

Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Fadzayi Mahere

FULL TEXT: Nelson Chamisa's address to the nation

The CITIZENS government will come up with policy framework and turnaround strategy which among others includes the following:Develop demand driven policies informed by inclusive policies and inclusive politics anchored upon an inclusive di…

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 11:57hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa

It's the economy, stupid!

Eons ago, in Bishop Lazi's village, there lived a pint-sized legend who was known far and wide.Everyone always surmised â€” and with good reason too â€” he had inherited the worst biological qualities from both his parents.To say the chap …

Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 07:20hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus

Economic attitudes, poverty of mind

THE psychological cost of economic insecurity in Africa today is a damning indictment of poverty and how it warps the way we see our challenges and how to resolve them.It seems when poverty hits the mind, it sometimes liquidates reason and…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 77 | by Anotida Chikumbu

Global Update: Which countries attract the most startups?

Starting a business requires guts, perseverance, and a viable idea in any country, but certain countries make it a little simpler for new businesses to get off

Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Formalization journey of Zimbabwe's economy

Africa Investors Hub is bridging a gap that is marred by barriers to entry in the developing countries particularly in Zimbabwe through the formalization of the

Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 12:11hrs | | by Noel Mavura

'On land, Mugabe travelled a path Mandela did not dare' - Yes, but look where he landed Zimbabwe!

There is overwhelming evidence out there to show Nelson Madiba Mandela was a visionary leader his greatest legacy to South Africa is a stable democratic system of government. On the other hand, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the very epitome of …

Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 12:53hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

SI 127 ghost still haunting economy

After passing Statutory Instrument (SI) 127 of 2021 on the 26th of May 2021, the Zimbabwean government made a quick summersault on the new regulations through a press statement issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on the 15th of Ju…

Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Zanu-PF is counting on miracle feeding for the constituents whose councils covets

For a while now, Zanu PF has made its illogical intentions to everyone who gives their valuable time to listen to it blow its own trumpet. Illogical intentions premised on basic lack of comprehension of why Zanu Pf lost those councils in t…

Published: 17 May 2021 at 09:34hrs | | by Anesu Munyama

Cry my Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe attained 41 years of socio political independence which was awarded with deception by the British colony to the majority native citizens.It was only after 19 years of  political independence when Zimbabweans  realized th…

Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 14:06hrs | | by Shelton Muchena

Understanding the Zimbabwe economy

I OFTEN say to visiting experts and diplomats that, if you say you understand Zimbabwe, you have not been here long enough.We are a tiny blip on the global radar but we punch well above our weight and are in fact a very complex and difficu…

Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:52hrs | | by Eddie Cross

MDC's poor appreciation of economy rears its ugly head

Last week an image of a Chicken Slice outlet, which was vandalised by someone who used some spray paint to create a graffiti message appealing for the release of some MDC Alliance activists remanded in custody, made rounds on the social me…

Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:38hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

Zimbabwe needs a new crop of politicians, not these MDC - Zanu-PF criminals

As a nation, we can only blame ourselves for allowing these two criminals to capture the way we think as if our success as a nation is entirely dependent of these criminals. Both these two parties are entirely to blame for the misery that …

Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 19:02hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata

Exchange control regulations and export growth

The monetary policy committee for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) issued a circular with changes to export surrender requirements on the 7th of January 2021. The changes include immediately removing the compulsory requirement to liquida…

Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021

Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power cuts, ill-timed currency changes, unre…

Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

The soft peg and local economic stability

Zimbabwe introduced the Dutch inspired foreign exchange auction system on the 23th of June to replace the fixed exchange rate (hard peg) of US$1: ZW$25 that had been in existence since 26 March 2020. It was noted at that time that the auth…

Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Economy resuscitation is everyone's responsibility

OUR country is facing economic challenges due to corruption perpetrated by top government officials.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has a mammoth task to deal with

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Masimba Torai

Let's fix Zimbabwe economy before thinking of elections

THERE is a morbid fixation with the 2023 elections to the extent that we are neglecting bread and butter issues as if we are not aware that elections do not bring any tangible change towards tackling the economic crisis besetting the count…

Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | | by Nigel

We need a functional economy: Open ZISCO, CSC, NRZ, CCZ first !!!

Few days ago, I read a statement about the First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa coming up with an initiative " National Dress Code", which she is going to confer or launch, for some of words, it is word on the streets, we are not aware of the…

Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

Non-monetary incentives the way to go

The face-off between government and its workers over salaries has protracted to a magnitude that it's now threatening the realisation of the national vision.The new political dispensation committed itself to transforming Zimbabwe into an u…

Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 15:20hrs | | by Petros Manyuchwa

Sanctions are a missed target

The US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, was recently quoted saying that the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West are targeted against certain individuals and certain corporations and not against the…

Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 10:09hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri

Sanctions hurt but smuggling kills the economy

Dear Mr President, Mr President, your Excellence Sir i write this letter to you seeking your urgent intervention on these serious cases of economic sabotage and destruction. Yes sanctions do hurt our economy but corruption and smuggling ar…

Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 08:32hrs | | by Munya Shumba

The political economy of corruption

As a cancer inherent in varying degrees of intensity across the globe, corruption is an integral part of the political economy of world capitalism.So, the capitals of the western world lie at the heart of the problem, with complex and orga…

Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:24hrs | | by Ibbo Mandaza

This Zimbabwe situation simply cannot go on

THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need to ask you what you are going to use that huge power and influence on?We, as a …

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Eddie Cross

The economics of demonstrations

Demonstrations are a huge mark on a nation's economy. The average man is not aware of this. Maybe after reading this piece, the common man will be able to contextualize what a political demonstration mean.A country's economy is like its he…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 11:10hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

Economy as the superstructure in Zimbabwe

There were a number of by-elections in Zimbabwe over the last month.One was for the local government in my rural home district of Bikita East in Masvingo province. The others were for the parliamentary and local government openings in Lupa…

Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

A 'one day' economy

At a time when there is a shortage of virtually everything except poverty and corruption, the tale of the one-day bush bakery in an open maize field seems to sum up what is wrong in Zimbabwe.Newsday tells the story: 'A rudimentary bread ov…

Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 18:26hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

More turn to suicide as economic hardships bite

During the early seventies it was taboo to come across a person who had killed himself but now it is a norm in Zimbabwe. As the country plunges deeper into economic turmoil more people are committing suicide as they are failing to cope wit…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 13:36hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo

Zimbabwe economic crisis a silhouette of the political crisis

The enduring crisis in Zimbabwe presents a conundrum to a lot of people.To the generality of Zimbabweans,whose only desire is the pursuit of a dignified existence, the debilitating liquidity crunch, foreign currency shortages, rising infla…

Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze

The new Zimdollar: What could go wrong?

ZIMBABWE last week made its interim currency, the RTGS dollar, the country's sole legal tender, drawing the curtains on a decade of United States dollar dominance. Harare was forced to abandon its own dollar in 2009 and adopt the greenback…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by Ed Stoddard

Mthuli's mortal fight with the Hydra

If you ask the Bishop what will distinguish E D's Presidency, he will tell you that it is his fierce decisiveness, keen pragmatism and a commendable ability to swiftly change and adjust as the situation dictates.Phew!What a week it was!The…

Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1214 | by Bishop Lazi

Macro-economic stability critical for development

Countries that enjoy peace and political stability also tend to enjoy economic stability. In Zimbabwe, it appears that there are some critical economic challenges that have been created by political instability caused by some militant oppo…

Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 05:52hrs | | by Panganai Kahuni

Military crackdown: What have they achieved in Zimbabwe?

Where the military has been used against its own people, the results have been the opposite of the intended purposes. The authoritarian rulers behind use of force against their own people never seem to learn as it has shown.Repressive meas…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by AT Kadada

4 'mysteries' of Zim'babwe's economic crisis

Zimbabwe continues to groan under the crushing weight of an economic disaster rapidly manifesting through hyper-inflation, capital flight and a crippling energy crisis, among other symptoms of economic haemorrhaging.This medley range of ca…

Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 06:12hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze

Business sabotaging Zimbabwe economy

Tales of the liberation struggle for Zimbabwe bring out, among other issues, how important a good operating environment is for one to thrive in their endeavors. We are told of how the guerrillas regarded the indigenous people as the water,…

Published: 29 May 2019 at 11:20hrs | | by Mapozho Saruchera

Zimbabwe economic crisis has shifted to another level

THE ascendency to power of the incumbent President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on November 24, 2017 was a genesis to the generality of Zimbabweans; a genesis â€“ or so it seemed, but today, exactly 17 months after his …

Published: 28 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze

The economy may never rise under a Zanu-PF leadership

There is no apparent sign of a vote of no confidence than an economy that is refusing to respond to various policy prescriptions amid growing destitution. In three months' time, this administration will have clocked exactly one year on the…

Published: 27 May 2019 at 05:37hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Zimbabwe economy is literary dead, Where is Mnangagwa?

The continued recycling of failed ministers is a clear sign that Zimbabwe Govt is buffeted by lack of cohesion, Zanu is buffeted by lack of incapacitation to deal with the current situation, it is buffeted by inconsistencies and it is buff…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 17:28hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

Of poor political performers, protests and stupid protestors

Those who attended or listened to the speeches delivered during Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) May Day commemorations in Dzivarasekwa, Harare, last week will testify of how the labour body's leadership is itching to stage protest…

Published: 06 May 2019 at 12:50hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

Discipline key to new Zimbabwe economy

As Minister of Finance, I often feel frustrated that we don't live in a perfect world with perfect conditions. So many factors are out of our control; from natu

Published: 04 May 2019 at 19:26hrs | | by Professor Mthuli Ncube

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